Beacon College: Review & Facts

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Beacon College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 505 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1989 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Leesburg, Florida.

Academic Offerings

At Beacon College you can earn your associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
8
Beacon College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are Computer Science, Business, Management, Social Work, and Graphic Design and Animation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Beacon College is fair at 77% (above Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The graduation rate at Beacon College is average - 60%. Around 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Beacon College is pretty good - 12:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - about $46,500 a year. The additional fees at Beacon College beyond tuition are roughly $700; which comes to $47,200 per year.

Read the details about Beacon College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
52%
As reported in recent government data, 416 applications were submitted and 216 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Beacon College is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Beacon College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (352) 787-7660 or check Beacon College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,500
High
Beacon College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Beacon College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Beacon College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 500 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- roughly $8,500 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Beacon College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Beacon College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Beacon College
105 E Main St
Leesburg, Florida
34748, USA
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